Gary Spetz’s Watercolor Quest
Host/Producer Gary Spetz, moves into the travel: paint-photograph genre, with his new series: Gary Spetz’s Watercolor Quest. This is not a how-to-paint series, like his previous 72-episodes of Gary Spetz’s Painting Wild Places. This is a “travel series” with scene composition and painting tips—from the unique point-of-view of a nationally recognized, award-winning artist.
In the 13-episodes of Watercolor Quest, painter/photographer Gary Spetz takes viewers along on his expeditions, while he searches for painting compositions. You do not have to be an artist to appreciate his perspective on visual design. In deed, this series is created for non-artist-viewers to realize their inherent “inner-artist” selves.
He, essentially, teaches viewers to “open their eyes wider, to see more.” As Gary is fond of saying, “there is so little time and so much to paint.” But, he will also tell you “there is so little time and so much to see and appreciate” (that too often, goes unseen).
The hussle-bussle of a busy world, teaches many of us to narrow our vision. Too much visual-wonder, is too easily missed. Gary stresses the need to relearn to “view the world like a child”—a time in our lives when nearly everything was fascinating and new. Because, to not open our eyes wider, is to waste our ability and capacity to fully appreciate the world around us.
In this series, Gary provides glimpses of how he approaches and creates various paintings, in his brief step-by-step explanations. There is just enough painting instruction to intrigue “wannabe artists,” but not too much to bore those who want, simply, to appreciate artwork.
While the series’ emphasis is on spectacular visuals, Gary interjects a subtle dose of humor, as he explains, teaches and entertains. Gary Spetz’s Watercolor Quest is fun, fast moving, visually stimulating and “stealthily” educational.
Episode #101 Glacier National Park—West
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, explores, photographs and paints the west side of Montana’s majestic Glacier National Park—explaining, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #102 Glacier National Park—East
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, explores, photographs and paints the east side of Montana’s majestic Glacier National Park—explaining, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #103 Hawaii’s Big Island
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, explores, photographs and paints Hawaii’s diverse “Big Island”—explaining, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #104 Eastern Caribbean
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint the colorful eastern Caribbean Islands of Grand Turk, Virgin Gorda, St. John, and Half Moon Cay—explaining, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #105 Vancouver To Ketchikan
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska’s “Inside Passage”—from bustling Vancouver B.C. to colorful Ketchikan. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #106 Misty Fjords To Sitka
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska—from the sheer cliffs of Misty Fjords to historical Sitka. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #107 Tracy Arm To Juneau
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska—from the deep fjord of Tracy Arm to the capital city of Juneau. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #108 Haines To Skagway
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska—from beautiful Haines to the Klondike Gold Rush town of Skagway. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #109 Glacier Bay To Seward
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Alaska—from awe-inspiring Glacier Bay National Park to the colorful working boats of Seward. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #110 Kenai Fjords To Denali
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard an excursion boat and “rides the rails” of the Alaska Railway to explore, photograph and paint Alaska—from dramatic Kenai Fjords National Park to the towering giant of Denali National Park. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #111 Kauai
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, explores, photographs and paints Hawaii’s spectacular “garden island”—explaining, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #112 Mexican Riviera
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint west-coast Mexico—from the quaint seaside village of Yelapa to the colorful “old town section” of Mazatlan. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.
Episode #113 Sea Of Cortez
Host-Artist, Gary Spetz, sails aboard a cruise ship to explore, photograph and paint Baja Mexico—from the mountain-surrounded scenic town of Loreto to the flashy resort beaches of Cabo San Lucas. In this episode, he explains, along the way, what he looks for, in composing a scene and how he approaches various paintings.